In the bowl of a food processor, combine the beans, 2 cloves of garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Puree, stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. Taste, and add more garlic or salt as desired.

Stir in the 2 teaspoons of chopped parsley and/or basil.

Top each of the crostini with about 2 teaspoons of the bean spread. Top the spread with a sprinkle of chopped herbs or a couple pieces of diced peppers, if desired. Arrange the crostini on a platter and serve.

Tip: If you don't feel like laboring over 40 appetizers, serve the bean spread in a bowl and arrange the crostini alongside.

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